Things to Do and See
Knock Marian Shrine is set in one hundred acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and incorporates five churches including the Apparition Chapel, Parish Church and Basilica, a Religious Books’ Centre, Caravan & Camping Park and Knock Museum. Services at the Shrine include organised Pilgrimages, daily Masses and Confessions, Anointing of the Sick, Counseling Service, Knock Museum, Prayer Guidance and Youth Ministry. The Knock Novena runs from August 14 – 22nd every year.
Knock Museum is an award-winning museum and is fully accredited in the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland.
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History
The story of Knock as a place of pilgrimage began on 21 August 1879 when fifteen people from the village of Knock witnessed an Apparition of Our Lady, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist at the south gable of Knock Parish Church. The witnesses ranged in age from five to seventy-four, fifteen ordinary people who witnessed an extraordinary event. The first recorded cure was reported ten days after the Apparition and from this point onwards, people began to come to Knock in ever-increasing numbers in search of healing. Monsignor James Horan was responsible in his time as parish priest at Knock for significantly upgrading the facilities and amenities of the area for visiting pilgrims. In 1976 he oversaw the completion of the Knock Basilica and was instrumental in getting what is now known as Ireland West Airport off the ground against incredible odds. In 1979 the Papal visit of Pope John Paul II was the highlight of a year of centenary celebrations at the Knock shrine.
Getting to Knock
- By Rail: The nearest railway station to Ireland West Airport Knock is Claremorris (31 km) or Ballyhaunis (22km), both on the Dublin Heuston – Westport line
By Car: - from Dublin, take M6 towards Galway, at junction2 take N61 exit to Roscommon, follow N61, N60.
- from Galway, take N17 from Galway/
- from Sligo, take N17 to Sligo, then N4.
- By Bus: Knock is served by a number of Bus Eireann routes. For timetables and more information, visit Bus Eireann.
- By Air: You can fly to Knock Airport (IWAK) from a number of UK and European locations. Visit the Ireland West Airport Knock website for schedules and carriers.
Education
Primary School: Knock National School Secondary school pupils attend secondary schools in a number of nearby towns. Sport
GAA enthusiasts can get involved in the nearby Aughamore and Ballyhaunis GAA clubs. Visitors to Knock can avail of the facilities at Ballyhaunis Golf Club Links
Knock Marian Shrine
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